as in poet
a person who writes poetry
a bard best known for a series of love poems to his raven-haired beloved
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Recent Examples of bard
In Russia, Aleksandr Dugin is a philosopher and bard of Putinism (with many fans in the United States).
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Pairing the berserker with the ranger or bard, who can power up party members and weaken enemies, makes for a good team composition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
In his first term, Trump emerged as one of the most compelling bards of great-power competition.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is another bard, sitting in front of the National Theater.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Pairing the berserker with the ranger or bard, who can power up party members and weaken enemies, makes for a good team composition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
In his first term, Trump emerged as one of the most compelling bards of great-power competition.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
There is another bard, sitting in front of the National Theater.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bard
Noun
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His spouse is perilously close to beginning an affair with the best man at their wedding, now one of his authors, a war poet disillusioned by violence and fanaticism.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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My heroes weren’t wandering poets enraptured with the sea.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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With some rare exceptions—the eating of Sir Robin's minstrels, Ringo putting a hole in his pocket—the order of the scenes were completely irrelevant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Bard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bard. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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